City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | New Orleans | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,162/mo | $2,080/mo | 44.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $281,500 | $783,300 | 64.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $51,116 | $98,657 | 48.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.6 | 110.2 | 9.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.7 | 135.0 | 28.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 83.9 | 117.2 | 28.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.1 | 121.0 | 18.9% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in New Orleans, you'd need $149,167 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New Orleans, LA is about 33% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in New Orleans than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in New Orleans, you'd need about $119,333 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.